A5054688720- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
University of Antwerp
2015-2024
Ghent University
2021-2024
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2022
Hasselt University
2022
Abstract Arenaviruses can cause mild to severe hemorrhagic fevers. Humans mainly get infected through contact with rodents or their excretions, yet little is known about transmission dynamics within rodent populations. Morogoro virus (MORV) an Old World arenavirus closely related Lassa which it shares the same host species Mastomys natalensis . We injected MORV in its and sampled blood excretions at frequent intervals. Infection adults was acute; viral RNA disappeared from after 18 days post...
The risk of tick-borne disease in humans depends on the exposure to pathogen-infected ticks, which turn is driven by local tick population densities, pathogen prevalence and human activity. Variation densities between green spaces differing habitat characteristics, location geography has been well documented. In contrast, variation within spaces, although vital for management prevention risk, remains poorly understood. Studying this may lead a better understanding drivers small-scale...
Studies on density and pathogen prevalence of Ixodes ricinus indicate that vegetation local host community drive much their variation between green spaces. Contrarily, micro-geographic is understudied, although its understanding could reduce disease risk. We studied the infectious nymphal sp. ("DIN", proxy for hazard), questing nymphs ("DON") infection ("NIP") near recreational forest infrastructure. Drag sampling within stands at adjacent benches trails was combined with surveys, camera...
Studies on density and pathogen prevalence of Ixodes ricinus indicate that vegetation local host community drive much their variation between greenspaces. Contrarily, micro-geographic is understudied, although its understanding could reduce disease risk. We study the infectious nymphal (“DIN”, proxy for hazard), questing nymphs (“DON”) infection (“NIP”), were studied near recreational forest infrastructure. emphasized Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. genospecies, with complementary analyses...